Amusement devices: games – Board games – pieces – or boards therefor – Game piece
Reexamination Certificate
2005-05-31
2005-05-31
Layno, Benjamin (Department: 3711)
Amusement devices: games
Board games, pieces, or boards therefor
Game piece
28
Reexamination Certificate
active
06899333
ABSTRACT:
A method and an apparatus by which rules and record-keeping in games employing miniature figures as game pieces are incorporated onto the base of the miniature figures themselves. Printed information relating to the characteristics of a character are inserted into the base of the figure to customize the values for each character. The base is adapted to keep track of how the characteristics of a character change as a game progresses. Also, a method for playing a game using such game pieces and printed information.
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Davis , Wright, Tremaine, LLP
Layno Benjamin
Rondeau, Jr. George C.
Wizkids, LLC
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